Ali Mirza, the Democratic nominee in Nassau’s 3rd Legislative District, denies he had anything to do with what looked like a ploy to deny Republican incumbent John Ciotti the Conservative Party line. But there are signs - not just indicators, but actual lawn signs — pointing to involvement by Mirza’s supporters.
The background: About 40 people suddenly enrolled in the Conservative Party in the 3rd District in late August. A former Democrat, Henry Barberi, registered as a Conservative — and then got enough signatures to qualify for the Conservative nomination. An attorney aligned with Democrats, meanwhile, got Ciotti disqualified from the line. But Ciotti countered with a write-in campaign — and won handily in the primary Sept. 18.
Next day, a Newsday reporter checked out some residences of these newly enrolled Conservatives. At 1299 Scimitar Ave. in Elmont — listed as home to six of the voters — a campaign sign for Democrat Mirza was firmly planted on the lawn of the tidy corner house. And two of the other four addresses checked — at 210 Doherty Ave. and 785 Connie Lane — also happened to have Mirza signs on the lawn.
Bill Murphy
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Ali Mirza is such an idiot.
Bill Murphy never misses an opportunity to criticize a Democrat.
Hey Bill, how about some reporting on your buddies Fran and Damian Becker.
For the real information, go to http://beckerblunders.livejournal.com
NEWSDAY seems suprised that Democrats can play dirty political tricks too, well well....
SIX voters -- qualified under election law to enroll IMMEDIATELY in a political party -- suddenly appear at one address? This ought to raise questions by itself. Where did these good voters come from? Had they never been registered to vote elsewhere? If so, their prior party affiliations should have made a sudden migration to the Conservatives infeasible. Do these voters actually reside at these locations? 210 Doherty, for instance, already had 8 voters registered at that address before these new "Conservatives" arrived.
Not my headache, but Newsday, the BoE or Ciotti ought to check to see whether Mr. Mirza is trying to tinker with the voter rolls to gain advantage.
Wo worries, the TOH Building Dpt. has already been notified.